2008 Clendenen Family Vineyards "Punta Exclamitiva - Bien Nacido Vineyard" Santa Maria Valley Nebbiolo (Winery Direct Library Release)
95VN
92WE
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95
Vinous
Reviewed June 2016The 2008 Nebbiolo Punta Exclamativa opens with the beguiling, haunting aromatics that only Nebbiolo can deliver. An exotic mélange of orange peel, mint, rose petal, leather, smoke, spices and dried cherries lifts from the glass effortlessly. Beams of firm, incisive Nebbiolo tannin extend the mid-palate and finish beautifully, while a kiss of Hungarian oak adds sweetness. Powerful and yet finessed, the 2008 Nebbiolo Punta Exclamativa is one of the very finest Nebbiolos I have ever tasted outside of Italy. (AG)
Professional Reviews
92
Wine Enthusiast
This nearly decade-old wine is ready to enjoy now, with complex aromas of iron, turned earthy, leather, dried red cherry, cinnamon, wet cedar, mace and myrrh. It's relatively light in body and the flavors are mineral-driven, with dust and rust set against dried cranberry and cherry fruits. (MK)
Details
| Origin | Santa Maria/Santa Barbara, California, United States |
|---|---|
| Type/Varietal | Nebbiolo |
| SKU | 1790257 |